Explore the Family Name Goor
The meaning of Goor
Dutch: 1. topographic name from Middle Dutch gore ‘marsh’. 2. (also Van Goor): habitational name from Goor, a place in the province of Overijssel. Compare Gore.
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How common is the last name Goor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Goor" saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 103,193 in terms of popularity, but it dropped to rank 118,185 in 2010, representing a 14.53% decrease. The actual count of people with this surname also fell from 161 in 2000 to 147 in 2010, marking an 8.7% reduction. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 16.67%, from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #103,193 | #118,185 | -14.53% |
| Count | 161 | 147 | -8.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goor
The ethnicity associated with the surname "Goor" shifted between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 87.58% of the individuals with this surname identified as white, and this figure rose to 91.84% in 2010. There were no reported Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native Goors in either year. In 2000, 4.35% of Goors identified with two or more races, but this category showed no representation in 2010. The same applies to those identifying as Hispanic, which accounted for 3.73% of Goors in 2000, but this percentage dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.58% | 91.84% | 4.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.35% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.73% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |